Ray Blemker vs. Jake Peavy — Career Comparison

Jake Peavy built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Blemker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Peavy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.213 compared to 27 and 3.000 for Ray Blemker. By the career numbers, Jake Peavy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.